If you’ve ever wondered how to make soap it’s easier than you think! This is kid-friendly strawberry soap recipe uses the microwave (be careful because melted soap is hot so use parent’s discretion when allowing your child to handle it) and a heart-shaped silicone soap mould. If you don’t have a silicone mould you…
Make the cutest mini valentine from a matchbox with a tiny hand-sewn heart plushy inside. This would make a very sweet gift for somebody special! Everything is better in mini, don’t you think? Cupcakes, houses, cars, donuts, groceries (we have a most enormous collection of them thanks to the Coles Supermarket promotion)… and now, valentines!…
Make some simple Winter trees using paper cones with our printable template. This is a quick and easy idea for Christmas decorating to put on the mantelpiece and would also be fun to include in a Winter small world for imaginary play. Where we live it’s mid-summer right now, but at this time of year…
Christmas crafts are so much fun! I especially love a good angel craft, we have shared quite a few of them over the years! Today Tracey from Jumble Tree is showing us how to make a particularly adorable tree top angel from a a paper roll. tree top angel craft There’s something special about homemade…
Make some cute and colourful arty DIY gift tags. This is a fun and easy Christmas craft idea for kids and will add a personal touch to your Christmas gifts Have you been making handmade gifts as Christmas presents this year? We’ve been sharing easy handmade gift ideas all November, because we all know that…
Make some arty DIY Christmas crackers to share with family and friends this year. This is an easy holiday craft for kids and would make a fun handmade gift idea. Not long ago I shared how our family likes to make handmade crackers at Christmas time. Last time it was colourful tie-dyed paper towel crackers…
Make some gorgeous, scented peaches and cream DIY bath bombs as a handmade gift for somebody special. This would be ideal for Mum, Grandma, a special friend, neighbours or even for teachers. I hope you’re enjoying our November focus on easy handmade gift ideas, getting ready for Christmas gift-giving before the December rush hits. Today…
Gorgeous kid made necklace from glue and paint. This is a fun and easy handmade gift idea that kids can make for somebody special. You guys, Christmas is coming and it’s time to start thinking about all of the lovely hand made gifts you’re going to be making for friends, family and loved ones. Over…
Make your own monster costume from a cardboard box! This is a super-easy DIY Halloween costume idea, or just a fun Dress-up craft you can make any time. This craft was originally published in 2013, and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. We’re re-visiting some of our easy cardboard recycling crafts this month….